PARKWAY WEST AND PARKWAY EAST EXTERIOR PAINT

The City of Salem, Oregon is soliciting bids for exterior painting services on Parkway West and Parkway East under Solicitation Number 6197, with responses due by July 14, 2026. The work falls under NAICS Code 238320 and is open to contractors who can meet the detailed technical, administrative, and compliance requirements outlined in the contract documents. The scope includes all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to complete the exterior painting project in accordance with the agreed-upon drawings, specifications, and supplementary conditions, which are part of the binding contract. Performance is expected to occur on-site at the specified locations in Salem, Oregon, with completion tied to defined milestones for substantial and final completion. The contract follows a stipulated sum structure, aligning with AIA Document A101-2007 and the general conditions of A201-2007, requiring the contractor to adhere to strict quality management, inspection protocols, and documentation standards. Inspections occur on-site and are overseen by the Architect, who also certifies payments via AIA Forms G702 and G703, and the contractor must ensure all work meets applicable codes, ordinances, and performance criteria without deviation. Contractors must comply with a range of administrative and regulatory obligations, including providing proper insurance coverage that names the City as an additional insured on a primary and noncontributory basis, with waiver of subrogation rights, and must submit a current Certificate of Insurance prior to work commencement. The solicitation mandates adherence to affirmative action standards, requiring submission of a signed EEO Agreement and Affidavit, annual certifications, and demonstration of minority and local hiring goals, with at least 15% of work hours performed by minority workers and 30% by Salem residents. Subcontractors must be pre-approved, and any change in project superintendent requires written consent. The City reserves the right to withhold at least 5% retainage from progress payments and may extend the contract term under specific conditions tied to funding and performance. Offerors are required to submit a signed IRS Form W-9 for tax purposes and must be certified as a small business or minority/women business enterprise to qualify for preference in award considerations. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City’s official bidding portal, with no physical submissions accepted, and must include all applicable forms, agreements, and addenda. Award will not be based solely on price; instead, the City will conduct a qualitative evaluation